Get Involved: Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like more information about volunteering, please contact Pat
McCarthy, Coordinator of Volunteers, at (412)366-8100 x104 or
mccarthyp@einetwork.net.
If you would like to apply for a volunteer position, please print a volunteer
application and return it to:
Northland Public Library
Attn: Pat McCarthy
300 Cumberland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Fax: (412)366-2064
Adult Volunteer Opportunities
Youth Volunteer Opportunities
- Adopt-A-Row
This is a way to show pride in Northland. Help us keep the collection
neat and in the correct location. Duties include: check materials to
assure each is in the proper location and in correct alphabetical/Dewey
Decimal order. Move materials to the front of shelves and shift books
as necessary. Clean shelves as necessary. Training is provided. There
is flexibility in scheduling.
- Family Volunteering
If you are under 14 years of age, you can still help the library! You
and family members can volunteer together for many different projects,
including our used book sale, special events, grounds clean-up, and
adopt-a-shelf.
- Grounds Maintenance
Rake leaves, pull weeds, etc. If you are an outdoors person, we can
use your help.
- Tape Cassette Recording Assistant
If you have a clear and pleasant speaking voice with good pronunciation
of words and like to help the visually impaired, this is an opportunity
to give something back to your community. Responsibilities include a
varied time commitment and flexibility in scheduling. This assignment
involves recording printed materials on tape cassettes for the visually
impaired.
- Technical Services Assistant, Shelf Reader, Used Bookstore Clerk,
Data Entry Helper and Periodical Assistant
Please see descriptions listed under Adult Opportunities
for more information.
- Wii Assistants
Volunteers are needed to assist and provide instruction on using the
Wii to children, ages 8-12 during our Wii're Having Fun now with a
focus on nutrition, physical fitness and healthy living on Thursdays,
4:00-6:00pm and Fridays, 7:00-9:00pm through February 13th. The next
series, Wii're Having Fun Now for Girls will be on Fridays, 7:00-8:00pm
from April 3 through May 22.